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Dietary Intake and Bone Mineral Density Status Among Adolescents of Kurukshetra
Gunjan Soni,
Gursharan Kaur Kochar,
Gurpreet Arora
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 3, May 2017
Pages:
63-68
Received:
26 February 2017
Accepted:
22 March 2017
Published:
7 April 2017
Abstract: Long term calcium deficiency during adolescence leads to poor bone mineral accrual in and early onset of osteoporosis. Information on calcium intake was obtained by 24hour recall method for three days. BMD of the whole body was measured by using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). Mean calcium intake among 56.09% of the subjects (396 out of 706) was less than recommended calcium (ICMR, 2011) i.e., 800 mg daily. There was significant difference (p≤0.003) among male and female subjects in amount of calcium intake. In addition, higher number of female subjects (80.67%) were taking less than recommended calcium RDA than their male counter parts (43.59%). In males, out of total 72 and 239 male adolescent subjects of group I and II, 24(33.33%) and 48 (20.08%) subjects were found low in BMD respectively. While in females, out of total 48 and 50 male adolescent subjects of group I and II, 20 (41.67%) and 22 (44%) subjects were found low in BMD respectively. Hence, the results revealed that low BMD was present among the adolescent students of Kurukshetra district.
Abstract: Long term calcium deficiency during adolescence leads to poor bone mineral accrual in and early onset of osteoporosis. Information on calcium intake was obtained by 24hour recall method for three days. BMD of the whole body was measured by using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). Mean calcium intake among 56.09% of the subjects (396 out of 70...
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Chemical Composition of Sudanese Burgers and Their Impact on Health as Nutrients
Ezzeldein M. Yagoup,
Alsiddig Osama,
Nagat A. Elrofaei,
Omer A. M. Goda
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 3, May 2017
Pages:
69-72
Received:
8 February 2017
Accepted:
20 February 2017
Published:
14 April 2017
Abstract: The main objective of this study, is determining the chemical composition of Sudanese burgers produced in different processing plants (modern processing lines, medium processing lines, and traditional processing lines). The study considered the role of raw materials used in processing (raw meat, spices, soybean flour, bread crumbs and water). Analysis of the final products to determine their content in (moisture, protein, ash, total fats, fatty acids, and minerals). The study showed significant differences with respect to chemical and physical properties, where the burger B–medium processing line recorded higher mean value of moisture content, iron, sodium and magnesium, and the lower mean value of fat and protein, while burger C-traditional processing line recorded higher mean value of ash content, myristic acid, while burger A-modern processing line recorded highest mean value of phosphorus, potassium, calcium, oleic acid and palmitic acid. The variation could be due to the type of raw materials used during processing. The study revealed that, the burger contains high percentage of saturated fatty acids which represent a potential hazard to human health.
Abstract: The main objective of this study, is determining the chemical composition of Sudanese burgers produced in different processing plants (modern processing lines, medium processing lines, and traditional processing lines). The study considered the role of raw materials used in processing (raw meat, spices, soybean flour, bread crumbs and water). Analy...
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Isolation, Purification and Structural Characterization of a Polysaccharide from Rheum Palmatum L.
Jinhua Li,
Sihao Zheng,
Weiguang Ren,
Labin Wu,
Linfang Huang
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 3, May 2017
Pages:
73-78
Received:
14 February 2017
Accepted:
22 March 2017
Published:
14 April 2017
Abstract: Rhubarb is a widely used Traditional Chinese Medicine in treating various diseases for thousands of years, and polysaccharide is one of the bioactive constituents in this herb. However, study of the polysaccharide is very limited, especially structural characterization. In the present study, a polysaccharide from Rheum palmatum L. (PR) was isolated and puried. Based on UV, IR, GC, GC-MS, 1H NMR and 13C NMR analyses, the structure of PR was characterized. Its molecular weight was measured to be 1.21 × 104 Da. The results of PR structural analysis showed that four 1→4 galactose were linked with one 1→ 3, 6 galactose and one 1→6 glucose, and each repeating unit had a branched chain consisting of a α-1→ xylose, which was linked with the C-6 of galactose backbone chain.
Abstract: Rhubarb is a widely used Traditional Chinese Medicine in treating various diseases for thousands of years, and polysaccharide is one of the bioactive constituents in this herb. However, study of the polysaccharide is very limited, especially structural characterization. In the present study, a polysaccharide from Rheum palmatum L. (PR) was isolated...
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Complementary Foods from Rice and Six Other Ghanaian Food Ingredients Provide Sufficient Macro and Micronutrients for Infants 6-12 Mo of Age
Ruth Adisetu Pobee,
Hannah Oduro-Obeng,
Paa-Nii Torgbor Johnson,
Paa Toah Akonor
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 3, May 2017
Pages:
79-85
Received:
14 March 2017
Accepted:
30 March 2017
Published:
17 April 2017
Abstract: Food base approach is considered to be a more viable and sustainable method of addressing micronutrient deficiencies in developing countries. A study to develop suitable micronutrient-rich complementary infant foods was carried out and characterized using rice (Oryza sativa, var. Togo Marshal) and six other Ghanaian food ingredients; soybean (Glycine Max var. Afayak), cowpea (Vigna unguiculata, var. Bengpla), mango (Magnefera indica, var. Kent), red palm (Elaesis guineensis. var. Dura) oil, groundnut (Arachis hypogea, var. Otuhia) and eggs. The complementary foods were initially developed from six blends, LR-1 (70% rice, 20% soybean, 5% groundnut, 5% dried mango), LR-2 (70% rice, 20% soybean, 5% groundnut, 5% egg yolk), LR-3 (70% rice, 20% soybean, 5% cowpea, 5% dried mango), LR-4 (65% rice, 25% soybean, 5% palm oil, 5% egg yolk), LR-5 (70% rice, 20% cowpea, 5% groundnut, 5% egg yolk), LR-6 (70% rice, 25% soybean, 5% dried mango). Sensory evaluation of these initial blends was conducted and the three most preferred blends were selected for further acceptability studies as well as the nutritional analyses using standard methods. The most desirable product based on sensory attributes was the formulation containing mango flour and soybeans (LR-6) followed by formulation containing soybean, groundnut and mango (LR-1). However there were no significant differences ( p = 0.05) observed among the overall acceptability of the three best formulated products (LR-6, LR-1, LR-4). LR-4 had the highest amount of energy (427.6Kcal/100g), protein (15.82g/100g), fat (12.2g/100g), beta-carotene (5106.7 µg/100g) and iron (6.6mg/100g). LR-6 came out as the most preferred weaning food based on sensory evaluation. This study revealed the potential of using local ingredients including rice to produce micronutrient-rich complementary infant foods in developing countries. This will be of tremendous help to the less endowed households where the problem of infant malnutrition is most rife.
Abstract: Food base approach is considered to be a more viable and sustainable method of addressing micronutrient deficiencies in developing countries. A study to develop suitable micronutrient-rich complementary infant foods was carried out and characterized using rice (Oryza sativa, var. Togo Marshal) and six other Ghanaian food ingredients; soybean (Glyci...
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Skin Protective Activity of Consciousness Energy Healing Treatment Based Herbomineral Formulation
Dennille Mellesia Smith,
Mahendra Kumar Trivedi,
Alice Branton,
Dahryn Trivedi,
Gopal Nayak,
Sambhu Charan Mondal,
Snehasis Jana
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 3, May 2017
Pages:
86-95
Received:
28 March 2017
Accepted:
7 April 2017
Published:
9 May 2017
Abstract: The current study was attempted to evaluate the impact of the Consciousness Energy Healing (The Trivedi Effect®) Treatment based herbomineral test formulation and cell medium (DMEM) against skin health. The test formulation and DMEM were divided into two parts. One of each part was received the Consciousness Energy Healing Treatment by Dennille Mellesia Smith and was termed as the Biofield Energy Treated samples, while the other parts were denoted as the untreated test items. MTT showed >78% viable cells, indicating that the test formulation was safe and nontoxic in all the tested concentrations in three cell lines. The percent cell proliferation by BrdU assay was significantly increased by 238.30%, 192.06%, and 43.96% in the UT-DMEM + BT-Test formulation, BT-DMEM + UT-Test formulation, and BT-DMEM + BT-Test formulation groups, respectively at 17.5 µg/mL with respect to the UT-DMEM + UT-Test formulation group. The level of collagen was significantly increased by 55.55%, 32.65%, and 52.48% in the UT-DMEM + BT-Test formulation, BT-DMEM + UT-Test formulation and BT-DMEM + BT-Test formulation groups, respectively at 1.25 µg/mL compared to the untreated group. Elastin was significantly (p≤0.001) increased by 6.30%, 105.04%, and 29.41% in the UT-DMEM + BT-Test formulation, BT-DMEM + UT-Test formulation, and BT-DMEM + BT-Test formulation groups, respectively at 10 µg/mL compared to the untreated group. Hyaluronic acid was increased by 4.78%, 29.71%, and 58.29% in the UT-DMEM + BT-Test formulation, BT-DMEM + UT-Test formulation, and BT-DMEM + BT-Test formulation groups, respectively at 0.63 µg/mL compared to the UT-DMEM + UT-Test Formulation group. The level of melanin was reduced by 14.64% and 18.25% in the UT-DMEM + BT-Test formulation and BT-DMEM + UT-Test formulation, respectively at 0.13 µg/mL compared to the untreated group. Skin protection against UV-B data displayed that cell proliferation was increased by 17.88%, 20.14%, and 9.89% in the BT-DMEM + BT-Test formulation at 0.63, 1.25, and 2.5 µg/mL, respectively compared to the untreated group. Wound healing activity exhibited significant wound closure and cell migration in all the tested groups compared to the untreated group. Overall, result suggests that the Biofield Energy Treated DMEM and test formulation exhibited better responses compared to the untreated medium and test formulation. Therefore, the Biofield Energy Treated herbomineral formulation could be useful for the development of an effective cosmetic product for the prevention and treatment of several skin problems such as erythema, contact dermatitis, skin aging, wrinkles and/or change in the skin color, etc.
Abstract: The current study was attempted to evaluate the impact of the Consciousness Energy Healing (The Trivedi Effect®) Treatment based herbomineral test formulation and cell medium (DMEM) against skin health. The test formulation and DMEM were divided into two parts. One of each part was received the Consciousness Energy Healing Treatment by Dennille Mel...
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The Use of Consciousness Energy Healing Based Herbomineral Formulation for Skin Anti-Aging Strategies
Vaibhav Rajan Parulkar,
Mahendra Kumar Trivedi,
Alice Branton,
Dahryn Trivedi,
Gopal Nayak,
Sambhu Charan Mondal,
Snehasis Jana
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 3, May 2017
Pages:
96-106
Received:
31 March 2017
Accepted:
10 April 2017
Published:
9 May 2017
Abstract: The present study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of a Consciousness Energy Healing (The Trivedi Effect®) Treatment based test formulation and medium (DMEM) against skin health parameters using HFF-1, HaCaT, and B16-F10 cells. The test formulation and DMEM were divided into two parts. One part of the test formulation and one part of the DMEM received the Consciousness Energy Healing Treatment by Vaibhav Rajan Parulkar and were defined as the Biofield Energy Treated samples, while the other parts were denoted as the untreated test samples. Cell viability using MTT assay showed more than 75% cells were viable in all the tested concentrations in three cells, indicating that the test formulation was safe and nontoxic. The percent cell proliferation by BrdU assay was significantly increased by 434.14%, 244.77%, and 268.53% in the UT-DMEM + BT-Test Formulation, BT-DMEM + UT-Test Formulation, and BT-DMEM + BT-Test Formulation groups, respectively at 8.75 µg/mL in relation to the UT-DMEM + UT-Test Formulation group. Elastin was significantly (p≤0.001) increased 93.52% and 75.81% in the UT-DMEM + BT-Test Formulation and BT-DMEM + UT-Test Formulation groups, respectively at 10 µg/mL compared to the UT-DMEM + UT-Test Formulation group. Hyaluronic acid was significantly increased by 100.07% (p≤0.05), 41.60%, and 50.10% in the UT-DMEM + BT-Test Formulation, BT-DMEM + UT-Test Formulation, and BT-DMEM + BT-Test Formulation groups, respectively at 0.625 µg/mL in relation to the UT-DMEM + UT-Test Formulation group. Melanin was decreased by 10.09% and 6.51% in the UT-DMEM + BT-Test Formulation and BT-DMEM + UT-Test Formulation groups, respectively at 0.125 µg/mL compared to the UT-DMEM + UT-Test Formulation group. Protection of skin cells after UV-B exposure data displayed that the cell viability was increased by 7.22%, 5.75%, and 8.15% in the BT-DMEM + BT-Test Formulation at 0.625%, 1.25%, and 2.5% µg/mL, respectively compared to the UT-DMEM + UT-Test Formulation group. Wound healing data exhibited significant wound closure and cell migration activities in the HFF-1 cells compared to the UT-DMEM + UT-Test formulation group. Overall, the data suggests that the Biofield Energy Treated DMEM and test formulation demonstrated better skin protection action compared to the untreated DMEM and test formulation. Therefore, the Biofield Energy Treated test herbomineral formulation could be useful for the development of effective cosmetic products for the prevention and treatment of several skin problems such as erythema, contact dermatitis, skin aging, wrinkles and/or change in the skin color, etc.
Abstract: The present study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of a Consciousness Energy Healing (The Trivedi Effect®) Treatment based test formulation and medium (DMEM) against skin health parameters using HFF-1, HaCaT, and B16-F10 cells. The test formulation and DMEM were divided into two parts. One part of the test formulation and one part of the DMEM ...
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Evaluation of Protein Levels in Diets for Salema Porgy (Sarpa salpa) Juveniles, a New Candidate Species for the Mediterranean Aquaculture
Merve Sahinyilmaz,
Murat Yigit
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 3, May 2017
Pages:
107-115
Received:
9 April 2017
Accepted:
20 April 2017
Published:
9 May 2017
Abstract: In the present study, the effects of different dietary protein levels on salema porgy, Sarpa salpa (Linnaeus, 1758) juveniles were investigated. Six iso-caloric (20 kJ/g diet) diets with increasing protein levels (30, 37, 40, 47, 50, and 57%) were formulated. Each test diet was randomly fed to triplicate groups of 13 juvenile fish (initial mean weight 19.28±0.13 g) to satiety over 90 days. Growth performance and feed utilization were best with low dietary protein levels of 30 and 37%, but decreased with diets containing protein levels over 40%. Ammonia nitrogen excretion showed an increasing trend as dietary protein levels gradually increased, whereas retention rates of ammonia nitrogen per intake were highest in the low protein groups of 30 or 37%. The analyses of specific growth rate by broken-line regression indicated that the optimal dietary level of protein for salema porgy juvenile were 33.6% under the conditions applied in this study. As a result, S. salpa demonstrated better growth with low protein diets, showing that this marine fish could be a promising candidate for a sustainable and environment friendly aquaculture industry.
Abstract: In the present study, the effects of different dietary protein levels on salema porgy, Sarpa salpa (Linnaeus, 1758) juveniles were investigated. Six iso-caloric (20 kJ/g diet) diets with increasing protein levels (30, 37, 40, 47, 50, and 57%) were formulated. Each test diet was randomly fed to triplicate groups of 13 juvenile fish (initial mean wei...
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Fast Food Ingestion for Lunch Delays Postprandial Lipid Metabolism in Young Women
Maiko Kato,
Akihiro Yoshida,
Michitaka Naito
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 3, May 2017
Pages:
116-121
Received:
30 March 2017
Accepted:
14 April 2017
Published:
22 May 2017
Abstract: We investigated the effect of fast food on diurnal lipid and carbohydrate profiles in healthy young Japanese women. Eight healthy young women with the apolipoprotein E3/3 phenotype were studied on two occasions in a randomized crossover design. On one occasion, the subjects consumed common foods at breakfast (9:00), lunch (13:00), and dinner (19:00) (C trial). On the other occasion, they consumed common foods at breakfast and dinner, but they consumed fast food (a cheeseburger, fried potatoes, and cola) at lunch (F trial). Blood samples were taken at 9:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, and 19:00, and at 9:00 the next morning. In the C trial, the serum triglyceride (TG) concentration at 19:00 was significantly lower compared with that at 13:00, but in the F trial, it was significantly higher at 15:00, 17:00, and 19:00 compared with that at 13:00. The incremental area under the curve for TG (ΔAUC-TG) (13:00 to 9:00 the next morning) in the F trial was significantly larger than that in the C trial. The concentration of fasting remnant lipoprotein-cholesterol (RemL-C) the next morning was positively correlated with ΔAUC-TG (13:00 to 9:00 the next morning). In conclusion, compared with the conventional diet, the intake of fast food at lunch delayed the postprandial TG metabolism and the serum TG concentration did not return to baseline (before lunch) even before dinner in healthy young Japanese women.
Abstract: We investigated the effect of fast food on diurnal lipid and carbohydrate profiles in healthy young Japanese women. Eight healthy young women with the apolipoprotein E3/3 phenotype were studied on two occasions in a randomized crossover design. On one occasion, the subjects consumed common foods at breakfast (9:00), lunch (13:00), and dinner (19:00...
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Nutritional Status Assessment of Internally Displaced Children in “Dream City”- Iraq
Riyadh Lafta,
Hala Al Saraf,
Saba Dhiaa,
Qudama Ahmed
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 3, May 2017
Pages:
122-130
Received:
5 April 2017
Accepted:
13 April 2017
Published:
23 May 2017
Abstract: Malnutrition is one of the major public health challenges in developing countries especially those experiencing security instability. Not much is known of the nutritional status of displaced children in Iraq. The objective of this study was to assess the nutritional status of internally displaced children in Dream city-Salaheddin-Iraq to provide a validated baseline information for further humanitarian responses to help those children. The “Dream city” in Salaheddin governorate was chosen for it represents a large collection of displaced families. A total of 788 children (less than 5 years) was surveyed. Height, weight and mid-upper arm circumference were measured. Under-nutrition was found in 19.2% of them according to body mass index, and 19.5% when using mid-upper arm circumference index. The prevalence of wasting was 14.6% and severe wasting 6.9%. There was a significant association between under-nutrition and number of the children in the family, age of the child, and father’s and mother’s education. A noticeable percentage of children were hardly consuming meat, eggs or fruits (only once or none per week). About one child in every five displaced children is undernourished. The percentiles of different anthropometric measurements for height, weight, body mass index, and mid upper arm circumference for those children were below the standard measurements reported by WHO and NCHS growth charts for the corresponding age.
Abstract: Malnutrition is one of the major public health challenges in developing countries especially those experiencing security instability. Not much is known of the nutritional status of displaced children in Iraq. The objective of this study was to assess the nutritional status of internally displaced children in Dream city-Salaheddin-Iraq to provide a ...
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Nutritional Status of Day and Boarding Female Adolescent Secondary School Students in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State
Kolawole Sunday Ekanah,
Agofure Otowve,
Edeta Rose
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 3, May 2017
Pages:
131-139
Received:
4 April 2017
Accepted:
13 April 2017
Published:
25 May 2017
Abstract: Nutrient intake during adolescence is of critical importance because this period is characterized by an exceptionally rapid rate of growth. The poor nutritional status of adolescents, especially girls, has important implications in terms of physical work capacity and adverse reproductive outcomes. Thus, a study on the nutritional patterns of adolescent girls is imperative to improve their growth rate and reproductive outcomes. Therefore, this study was designed to investigate the nutritional status of day and boarding students in public secondary schools in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. The study was a comparative cross sectional study which sampled a total of 326 students from secondary schools in Warri South L. G. A. of Delta State. A semi-structured questionnaire was self-administered to obtain information on respondents’ socio-demographic characteristics, nutritional pattern and factors influencing adolescent nutrition. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square test and ANOVA were used to analyse the data with level of significance set at 0.05. The results show that the mean age of the respondents was 12.27±1.79 years with majority in the age bracket of between 10-15 years of age and more as day students 58.90% than boarding students 41.10%. Assessment of the nutritional status of day and boarding students show that 11.20% of the boarding students were underweight as compared to 9.40% of the day students, 87.30% were of normal weight as compared to 80.70% of the day students. However, only 4.20% of the day students were overweight as compared to 1.50% of the boarding students and 5.70% of the day students were obese as compared to none among the boarding students. Factors that significantly influences the nutritional status of the students were mothers level of education and occupation, non-palatability of the food in the hostels and skipping of meals especially by the boarders (P<0.05). Therefore, concerted efforts should be made by all stakeholders in the education ministry (Government, School Authorities and Parents) to improve the meal of the students residing in the hostels in secondary schools nationwide; while parents should continually make it a duty to improve the meals of their children at home especially the adolescent girls who are still growing in order to enhance their physical work capacity, reproductive and pregnancy outcomes and birth weight.
Abstract: Nutrient intake during adolescence is of critical importance because this period is characterized by an exceptionally rapid rate of growth. The poor nutritional status of adolescents, especially girls, has important implications in terms of physical work capacity and adverse reproductive outcomes. Thus, a study on the nutritional patterns of adoles...
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